FELIX TRINIDAD
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De La Hoya Wants to Hear Trinidad Say He's Retired
Hoping to Set Up a Rematch
.c The Associated Press
MIAMI (Oct. 24) -- Felix Trinidad has said yes to Oscar De La Hoya -- for dinner.
De La Hoya, the reigning WBC-WBA super-welterweight champion, said Trinidad has accepted an invitation to meet in Puerto Rico over dinner. De La Hoya hopes Trinidad, who announced his retirement in July, will agree to a rematch.
"We finally made contact,'' De La Hoya said Thursday. "He has accepted a dinner, which is a good sign.''
De La Hoya lives part-time in Puerto Rico with his wife, singer Millie Corretje. He said Corretje's grandparents persuaded Trinidad to meet with De La Hoya.
"I don't want to pressure him on anything,'' De La Hoya said. "It's just a simple dinner and get answers from him.''
In their first bout three years ago, Trinidad scored a disputed split decision.
"I want to hear it from his mouth,'' De La Hoya said. "If he is retired, then I will believe him and announce it to the world, 'Hey, he's retired.' I have to slowly but surely talk him into it and convince him.''
If Trinidad agrees to fight again, De La Hoya would like to schedule it for May or September. De La Hoya (35-2, 28 KOs) is coming off an 11th-round TKO of Fernando Vargas on Sept. 14.
"These fights, including the Vargas fight, are the defining moments of my career,'' said De La Hoya, who has won world titles in five weight classes. "I want to make them worthwhile and really fight hard, to end my career on top.''
De La Hoya has other attractive options if Trinidad stays retired. He has mentioned a rematch with former lightweight and welterweight champion Shane Mosley, who defeated De La Hoya in 2000, or bouts with WBC welterweight champion Vernon Forrest, IBF junior-middleweight titleholder Ronald "Winky'' Wright and middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins.
"There are still some good fights out there for me,'' De La Hoya said. "It's definitely going to be a top fight because these are the last fights I'm going to have.''
Hoping to Set Up a Rematch
.c The Associated Press
MIAMI (Oct. 24) -- Felix Trinidad has said yes to Oscar De La Hoya -- for dinner.
De La Hoya, the reigning WBC-WBA super-welterweight champion, said Trinidad has accepted an invitation to meet in Puerto Rico over dinner. De La Hoya hopes Trinidad, who announced his retirement in July, will agree to a rematch.
"We finally made contact,'' De La Hoya said Thursday. "He has accepted a dinner, which is a good sign.''
De La Hoya lives part-time in Puerto Rico with his wife, singer Millie Corretje. He said Corretje's grandparents persuaded Trinidad to meet with De La Hoya.
"I don't want to pressure him on anything,'' De La Hoya said. "It's just a simple dinner and get answers from him.''
In their first bout three years ago, Trinidad scored a disputed split decision.
"I want to hear it from his mouth,'' De La Hoya said. "If he is retired, then I will believe him and announce it to the world, 'Hey, he's retired.' I have to slowly but surely talk him into it and convince him.''
If Trinidad agrees to fight again, De La Hoya would like to schedule it for May or September. De La Hoya (35-2, 28 KOs) is coming off an 11th-round TKO of Fernando Vargas on Sept. 14.
"These fights, including the Vargas fight, are the defining moments of my career,'' said De La Hoya, who has won world titles in five weight classes. "I want to make them worthwhile and really fight hard, to end my career on top.''
De La Hoya has other attractive options if Trinidad stays retired. He has mentioned a rematch with former lightweight and welterweight champion Shane Mosley, who defeated De La Hoya in 2000, or bouts with WBC welterweight champion Vernon Forrest, IBF junior-middleweight titleholder Ronald "Winky'' Wright and middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins.
"There are still some good fights out there for me,'' De La Hoya said. "It's definitely going to be a top fight because these are the last fights I'm going to have.''
sum mufuccn PUERTO RICAN pride...thats what the fucc im talkn bout...Wassup boricua?....FA SHO!!!!
trinidad...is a monster.... hands down...he will bang on Dey-lahoya sumpin decent....that nicca better not be retired, thats fuccn weak....he's young with plenty of fight left in him
Drawmuh
Yung Rican
trinidad...is a monster.... hands down...he will bang on Dey-lahoya sumpin decent....that nicca better not be retired, thats fuccn weak....he's young with plenty of fight left in him
Drawmuh
Yung Rican
shut yo ass up!! hopkins didnt show nothin special he won and I will give credit were credit is due but by no means was he dominant! and dont forget that Trinidad fucced everyone he fought up in liek 4 diffferent wieght class's! and if hopkins is a Sav we will see when he gets embarassed by roy Jones!
Dramuh!! whats Craccin Boriqua!! Good to see another Rican on here folkz! but yea Trinidad is Retired mayne I got the press confrence on video! he said he wants to spend time with his seeds and that he is set for life money wise! He is loungin In Puerto Rico like a fuccin GOD everyone out there shows him love!
and for yall that keep sayin this and that about the way he wrapped his hands and what not post some proof! cause you think they might have caught on when he won a GOLD METAL in the olympics or when he won all those belts or when he destroyed 2 wieght class's!!:angry:
GOTTI